Kevin Crye (on the right), photo courtesy of VoteKevinCrye.com Shasta County Supervisor Kevin Crye is fighting colon cancer the only way he knows how — with eyes wide open, a growing integrative toolkit, and a refusal to sit quietly in the passenger seat. Diagnosed by Redding gastroenterologist Dr. Paul Dhanuka after Crye noticed increasing rectal bleeding (symptoms he had first seen roughly two years earlier but delayed addressing), Crye has undergone conventional chemothera

Shasta County’s Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) isn’t just another department. It accounts for more than half of the county’s roughly $600–650 million annual budget — approximately $300 million under its control — and employs around 1,000 people across roughly 100 programs. Much of that money flows from state and federal sources to fund mandated services such as social services, behavioral health, public assistance, and public health. When the bulk of your funding com

NorthState Care Clinic's New Location at 2021 Victor Ave., Redding, CA NorthState Care Clinic has moved to their new location at 2021 Victor Ave and is inviting the community to their Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, July 11th, 6:00-8:00 PM. REDDING, Calif. - PRESS RELEASE - Submitted by NorthState Care Clinic NorthState Care Clinic (NSCC), formerly Care Net Pregnancy Center, is thrilled to move into their new location on Victor Ave. This move represents a new season

In a significant shift in U.S. public health policy, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on May 29 directing federal agencies to align the nation’s childhood vaccine recommendations with practices in peer, developed countries, potentially reducing the number of routine immunizations recommended for all children. The order endorses a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) scientific assessment comparing the U.S. schedule to those in countries like Canada, G

“In Japan they were able to [show] that ALL the excess deaths were in the vaccinated group… for over 20 million Japanese people… They found that the peak mortality was 100 days after vaccination.” — Dr. Robert Clancy, Australian immunologist and emeritus professor. Dr. Robert Clancy, Proffessor Emeritus of Immunology - Credit: biomune.au “Andrew Madrid’s analysis of all-cause deaths reveals a clear link between vaccination and rising mortality, with tens of thousands of exc

Redding, CA (May 20, 2026) — The Shasta County Board of Supervisors convened its regular meeting on Tuesday, addressing a mix of public safety initiatives, long-term planning, fiscal pressures, and community health concerns amid ongoing local tensions. Shasta County Fire Chief Sean O'Hara Defensible Space Push One of the opening presentations came from Chief Sean O’Hara on the rollout of stayreadyshasta.com, a new resource aimed at helping residents prepare for wildfires and

WASHINGTON — Dr. Marty Makary, President Donald Trump’s FDA Commissioner, resigned Tuesday, May 12, 2026, after just over a year in the role, capping a tenure marked by policy clashes, staff turnover, and public criticism from figures within the administration’s health reform circles. Makary, a Johns Hopkins surgeon known for his outspoken views on COVID-19 policies during the pandemic, faced mounting pressure from multiple sides. Health industry executives, anti-abortion adv

How FDA's Vaccine Safety Algorithm May Have Hidden Serious Side Effects — And What Happened to the Scientist Who Tried to Fix Three Wise Monkeys symbolize the suppression or masking of vaccine safety signals. Imagine you're running a giant complaint box for car accidents. Every time someone reports a crash, you throw the note into the box. To spot patterns — like “this one model of car keeps having brake failures” — you use a computer program that compares new complaints agai

In November of 2025, a comprehensive, peer-reviewed study was released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that delivered a scathing indictment of “gender-affirming care” for minors, concluding that puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries. These interventions expose children and adolescents to significant, often irreversible harms with virtually no reliable evidence of long-term benefit. Commissioned in response to President Trump’s January

Hundreds gathered at the Shasta District Fairgrounds in Anderson, California, on Saturday, March 21, 2026, to honor Nora McNeill, RN and licensed midwife, who has dedicated 50 years to serving families in Redding and across Northern California. The free, family-friendly event celebrated her remarkable career, during which she has attended more than 1,185 births—many in home settings—while mentoring future midwives and advocating for low-risk pregnancies outside traditional ho

The United States spends more on healthcare than any other nation, with total expenditures reaching $4.9 trillion in 2023, or about $14,570 per person. This accounts for nearly 18% of GDP, far exceeding the average of other high-income countries, which hover around 9-11% of GDP. Despite this investment, outcomes like life expectancy and infant mortality lag behind peers, raising questions about efficiency.

The Epoch Times recently published an interesting opinion piece "Reclaiming the Third Space" that explores the concept of three distinct "places" in daily life. It draws from sociologist Ray Oldenburg's framework, and argues that clear separation between these spaces is essential for brain and emotional health through varied stimuli that regulate stress, foster belonging, and support flexible identities.

Health officials in Shasta County report that the ongoing measles outbreak, first identified on January 30, 2026, has resulted in eight confirmed cases, but remains contained due to effective public health measures and community cooperation.The additional cases did not lead to further community spread because patients isolated promptly upon identification as contacts. Public Health continues to monitor and notify potentially exposed individuals from the original patient's con

Alessio and Jessi Pasini are an Italian-American couple running the popular YouTube channel @ThePasinis, where they share content about cultural differences, food reactions, recipes, and personal life updates. Alessio was born in the U.S. but raised in Italy and Jessi is from Tennessee. They fell in love, and got married in 2019. They have captured the hearts of their viewers by openly documenting their 6-year infertility struggle, including multiple IVF rounds and a high-r

Vitamin D, often called the "sunshine vitamin," is essential for bone health, immune function, and possibly a range of other benefits. Yet, its Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) has ignited fierce debate. Set by the Institute of Medicine (IOM, now the Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine) in a 2011

Planning for a medical school that would serve the North State is continuing as the Rural Northern California Medical Education Consortium (the Consortium) gave a brief (8-minute) presentation at the Shasta County Board of Supervisors Meeting this Tuesday, January 20th. After hearing the presentation by Dr. Paul Dhanuka, Dr. Norman Hall, and Dr. Irene Salter, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to provide them a letter of support for the project, which is an important